It was a good day today! I met with Kimberly and she had a lovely surprise for me! She brought her Mom with her! It was so lovely to see them both. Kimberly brought me some of the cookies she made. They were very, very yummy! Yeah, they are already gone. I tried to wait, but I couldn't. My tummy called their name and they jumped inside my tummy. What can I say? It happens!
After coming home from meeting up with Kimberly and her mother, the Emerton family came over with gifts for me! I had sent home Emily's and Lily's presents last week. I LOVE what I got. I got this beautiful Angel plaque that is the Guardian Angel of the Home and Family from IRELAND!!! Yes! They got this for me when they went to Ireland this past summer. I also got a gift card for movies! That will so come in handy on Sunday when I go out with my girls! And....I got the Anne of Green Gables Treasury book! I gave up hope of ever getting one of these, but I did! I will get the Christmas Treasury one later this week, then I will have them both! I am so excited about that! I love this book. Anne of Green Gables is my absolute FAVORITE series and books EVER! Yes, I am crazy about Harry Potter books, but these are my top of the list favorites! Right now, Calli is reading the 2nd book to the series. She got it for Christmas. I am so glad she loves these books. I gave Mom's Anne of Green Gables doll to Calli and she had the doll next to her while she read the book. I thought that was so cute! I know how much Calli likes the Anne of Green Gables books. They are simply wonderful books. I even had to go to Prince Edward Island because of those books.
Charlie had is lesson tonight and it was for an hour because we needed to make up last weeks missed lesson. I really like how he likes to make up lessons instead he of just skipping the lesson. I really appreciate that about the young man. I don't have anymore lessons tonight. It is NCIS and NCIS Los Angeles tonight! Tomorrow I have to get up early tomorrow for my blood test. I have new students tomorrow. I am excited about that! I also have Allison and Natalie. I have to pull some books for them tomorrow! Wow, we are back to regular music again. Christmas is now over so no more Christmas music. That makes me sad, but until next fall, we are finished with it. Time to dig out the Italian Songs and the Broadway pieces. Bob has a lesson tomorrow too. He was arriving home from a cruise on Christmas Day so he changed his lesson 2 weeks ago. It was good foresight as I wasn't home after all, I was at my Uncle's. Tomorrow is a few lessons of which an hour of it is new students. I have 2 new 4 year olds and 1 6 year old. They are going to share an hour. I simply don't have an 1 1/2 hours available at this time. The Mom thought that the hour would be better as the 4 years are rather young. They are good readers though so that is good. I am going to put them in the young beginner books. If they don't work, then we will switch to the Little Mozarts for the really young children. Since they read, I think the regular young beginners will be good. I just realized though that I bought 1 theory book, 1 notespeller book instead of 2 of each. The twins can't share their theory and notespeller books. What was I thinking? Obviously, I must not have been. Silly me!!! I did get a call that the Snell books I need for Brianne and Brooke are in. That is a good thing. Next week I will go and get the rest and pick up the rest of the twins books.
I am freezing tonight and it is supposed to be very cold tonight. Oh my! That is not good news, but it is expected as living in Michigan, you get cold weather. I have a sweatshirt on and my Tinkerbell Fleece. I am so glad I bought them as I find myself wearing them quite a bit in the winter.
I do have to go and get some garbage bags this week along with some pop and bread. My milk is good until the 2nd but after that I will need to get more. I plan to do that on Sunday. I think the garbage bags shall wait until Sunday. I also am going to see a movie with my lovely Muglia girls on Sunday. It will be a perfect day to spend New Year's Day with my girls.
I do hope you are having a good day!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Boxing Day
In Canada, it is Boxing Day. In Ireland it is St. Stephen's Day. For me here? It is just the day I went and visited my aunt and uncle along with my brother. It was an interesting day. As soon as I got there, I gave Jayson his gifts and also the gifts for Michelle and Uncle John. I had the special gift for Andrew, I thought he would be a bit sad over it because Mom is not here, but he chuckled and said he wasn't too surprised. Mom often hid Christmas presents and then forgot about them. He is right, but she was here to give them to him and now she isn't. I am glad he wasn't too sad and that he liked it. I am not sure if I could have held myself together if he was sad about it. Andrew was later than we thought because he had stopped by Mom's grave to look at the headstone. He took some pictures of it to show us. He has a new iPhone now along with a new number. I guess because of the work he does, he has to change the number a lot. It makes it very confusing for me, but if it keeps him safe, then, I will deal with the fact I don't always have his number. He is an outreach worker. Right now he is working in a homeless shelter. I am not sure what all he does, but he works there 2 nights a week and then 3 days/nights at the restaurant he has been working at. He and Angi (his girlfriend) are about to move again to a safer neighborhood. That would be a good thing. I have never been to his apartment since he moved to London. Maybe this one I will see. Andrew and Angi brought their dog, Jagger, with them today. It was quite funny because Jagger is a pug and Uncle John has a Newfoundland dog named Raven. She is huge, almost like a tiny horse. Jagger would go up to Raven and bark and then Raven would back away. To see this small dog chase the big dog was funny. It really was funny to see. Jagger also likes people food and was trying to beg from Angi and Andrew. I don't give dogs people food because I have no idea what they can and cannot eat. I don't want to accidentally poison Jagger or any other dogs.
I got a nice Tim Horton's gift card from my Uncle and Michelle. Now I have 2 of them. I am happy about that! I got a beautiful picture frame and sweater from Andrew. The were really nice. I wanted one of those type picture frames because I want to put some family pictures in it. I want the family room to have the family pictures from 1989 and other family pictures, especially one with Mom in it. I will take pictures when I have them all in order. That won't be for a while though since I am working on other stuff. The pictures in the house are the last to be worked on. I have other more pressing issues to deal with first.
I am really tired tonight. I think I will actually go to bed shortly because I am so tired. I am getting up early tomorrow to go and see Kimberly. I am excited about that. Have a wonderful night!
I got a nice Tim Horton's gift card from my Uncle and Michelle. Now I have 2 of them. I am happy about that! I got a beautiful picture frame and sweater from Andrew. The were really nice. I wanted one of those type picture frames because I want to put some family pictures in it. I want the family room to have the family pictures from 1989 and other family pictures, especially one with Mom in it. I will take pictures when I have them all in order. That won't be for a while though since I am working on other stuff. The pictures in the house are the last to be worked on. I have other more pressing issues to deal with first.
I am really tired tonight. I think I will actually go to bed shortly because I am so tired. I am getting up early tomorrow to go and see Kimberly. I am excited about that. Have a wonderful night!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
It's Here! Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!!!! It is here! Christmas Day!!!
I spent last night and all day today at Kathy's Parents' house. It was such a good time. We went to church last night and then we all went back to the Knight's house for the unwrapping of presents. The kids were so excited! Alicia and Samantha did really well during church. It was an unusual church service because there was no sermon. Yup, no sermon. Anyways, they broke up the Christmas Story with lots of music. It was very nice. Matthew and Jacob did well too although at 13 and 10, they are able to sit through the service unlike the little ones who are only 5. After opening presents, the kids started playing with some of the toys while the rest of us chatted and had a good time. I like being with Kathy's family. Because Kathy and I have been friends since we were 3 (that would be 40 years now!), I have known her parents that long too. They are very nice and it is really nice to be with them. I got some nice presents too. I got a Barnes and Noble gift card, some tea, a new mug (I love mugs!!!), a new bookmark (Harry Potter - you can never have enough), new slippers, and a few other goodies in my stocking. I really like what I got.
I left when it was time to give the girls a bath, I came home. Unfortunately, my lovely angels (Samantha and Alicia) had very upset tummies last night. It started with Samantha about midnight and apparently, poor Alicia joined in soon. They were okay during the day today, but Kathy had to limit what they could eat. This did bring some tears from the girls as they are too young to totally understand why Mommy wouldn't let them eat cookies and cheese and everything else they wanted. We did get them some medicine but they wouldn't take it, so I have no idea if it would work for them. I sure hope they do well tonight. It is so nice with the little ones now, because they aren't shy with me at ALL anymore! They remember me each time they see me. I get lots of high fives and hugs. They are so cute. All of Kathy's children are cute and really neat kids. Matthew is 13 now and he is about 5'6" so he likes that he is finally taller than me. I am the first measuring stick for them. Jacob is catching up, let me tell you! It won't be too long until he is taller too. They are such good kids. They all were very happy with their presents, there wasn't any, I wanted this and didn't get it type comments. I like that they liked what they got. I took a lot of pictures (okay - 28) that I will upload a few of them tonight here, and the rest of facebook. I even got one of Kathy's Mom, but i didn't get one of her Dad this year. Maybe next year or when I see them next. Kathy's mom even sent me home with some yummy food. She is a VERY good cook. We had meatloaf and ribs that were so heavenly, as well as the usual mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, and salad. We had 2 types of salad, regular lettuce salad and coleslaw. I had some coleslaw. I also took home some yummy biscuits. I have food for the next few days.
Tomorrow I am going to my Uncle John's for the afternoon and evening. I have a few small gifts for them and one for Andrew plus the ornament from Momma. I have new wrapping paper for the presents. I am watching "Legally Blonde" again. I do own it somewhere in the DVD shelves. I have the sequel too. Mom loved this movie. We would watch it about once a year when we would have our comedy movies marathon. "RV" was another goodie. That was another one that would totally get us laughing. I do miss watching TV and movies with her. I can watch some movies now that I couldn't before because it would remind me too much that she is gone.
I really had a nice day. I missed mom but it wasn't painful missing like it was a couple of days ago. Next up is New Year's Eve where I will be with Miss Calli and family. That should be fun too.
Kathy and I had to stop here at home while we were out getting tummy medicine for the little ones. I had 2 big and I mean big, boxes of games for the kids. A couple of them weren't even open. Kathy, Samantha, Alicia, and I played Disney trivial pursuit, the old version, and I won. The girls came and went during the game, which is totally expected with 5 year olds. Alicia and Kathy's Mom played the disney Sorry game I brought over too. I saved me the regular Sorry game for when I have company and want to play. We started to play the Magic Kingdom game but Samantha got bored of it while we were playing. The trivial pursuit questions weren't all Disney, like the other one I have. It had a mixture of lots of types of things from music, science, sports, geography, and some Disney questions. I am glad I kept the one I did because most of the questions are about Disney and the movies. I love Disney. I told Kathy that the next time she goes to Disney, I have to go with her. We also decided we need to go to Disneyland. Kathy was mentioning today that when she was working in California, that she passed Disneyland all the time but wasn't interested in going there because it is a smaller version of Disney World. She now regrets that decision. I would regret that too. I still remember Momma telling me she left me and my 10 day younger cousin at his house with a babysitter while Mom and my older brother along with my Dad, uncle, and aunt, all went to Disneyland. Now really, just because I was 4 months old doesn't mean a thing! Just kidding! I would have definitely left my 4 month old with a trusted sitter instead of Disneyland too. How else would Mom be able to enjoy herself? She wouldn't, she would be tied with me. I have no idea when we will be able to get there, but one never knows. Sometime in the future I suppose. Kathy goes home Tuesday early in the afternoon since I believe she has to work in the evening on that day. I have lessons starting on Tuesday this week. I am rather glad about that.
Well, this is getting long, so I better end it now. I hope you had a great Merry Christmas!
I spent last night and all day today at Kathy's Parents' house. It was such a good time. We went to church last night and then we all went back to the Knight's house for the unwrapping of presents. The kids were so excited! Alicia and Samantha did really well during church. It was an unusual church service because there was no sermon. Yup, no sermon. Anyways, they broke up the Christmas Story with lots of music. It was very nice. Matthew and Jacob did well too although at 13 and 10, they are able to sit through the service unlike the little ones who are only 5. After opening presents, the kids started playing with some of the toys while the rest of us chatted and had a good time. I like being with Kathy's family. Because Kathy and I have been friends since we were 3 (that would be 40 years now!), I have known her parents that long too. They are very nice and it is really nice to be with them. I got some nice presents too. I got a Barnes and Noble gift card, some tea, a new mug (I love mugs!!!), a new bookmark (Harry Potter - you can never have enough), new slippers, and a few other goodies in my stocking. I really like what I got.
I left when it was time to give the girls a bath, I came home. Unfortunately, my lovely angels (Samantha and Alicia) had very upset tummies last night. It started with Samantha about midnight and apparently, poor Alicia joined in soon. They were okay during the day today, but Kathy had to limit what they could eat. This did bring some tears from the girls as they are too young to totally understand why Mommy wouldn't let them eat cookies and cheese and everything else they wanted. We did get them some medicine but they wouldn't take it, so I have no idea if it would work for them. I sure hope they do well tonight. It is so nice with the little ones now, because they aren't shy with me at ALL anymore! They remember me each time they see me. I get lots of high fives and hugs. They are so cute. All of Kathy's children are cute and really neat kids. Matthew is 13 now and he is about 5'6" so he likes that he is finally taller than me. I am the first measuring stick for them. Jacob is catching up, let me tell you! It won't be too long until he is taller too. They are such good kids. They all were very happy with their presents, there wasn't any, I wanted this and didn't get it type comments. I like that they liked what they got. I took a lot of pictures (okay - 28) that I will upload a few of them tonight here, and the rest of facebook. I even got one of Kathy's Mom, but i didn't get one of her Dad this year. Maybe next year or when I see them next. Kathy's mom even sent me home with some yummy food. She is a VERY good cook. We had meatloaf and ribs that were so heavenly, as well as the usual mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, and salad. We had 2 types of salad, regular lettuce salad and coleslaw. I had some coleslaw. I also took home some yummy biscuits. I have food for the next few days.
Tomorrow I am going to my Uncle John's for the afternoon and evening. I have a few small gifts for them and one for Andrew plus the ornament from Momma. I have new wrapping paper for the presents. I am watching "Legally Blonde" again. I do own it somewhere in the DVD shelves. I have the sequel too. Mom loved this movie. We would watch it about once a year when we would have our comedy movies marathon. "RV" was another goodie. That was another one that would totally get us laughing. I do miss watching TV and movies with her. I can watch some movies now that I couldn't before because it would remind me too much that she is gone.
I really had a nice day. I missed mom but it wasn't painful missing like it was a couple of days ago. Next up is New Year's Eve where I will be with Miss Calli and family. That should be fun too.
Kathy and I had to stop here at home while we were out getting tummy medicine for the little ones. I had 2 big and I mean big, boxes of games for the kids. A couple of them weren't even open. Kathy, Samantha, Alicia, and I played Disney trivial pursuit, the old version, and I won. The girls came and went during the game, which is totally expected with 5 year olds. Alicia and Kathy's Mom played the disney Sorry game I brought over too. I saved me the regular Sorry game for when I have company and want to play. We started to play the Magic Kingdom game but Samantha got bored of it while we were playing. The trivial pursuit questions weren't all Disney, like the other one I have. It had a mixture of lots of types of things from music, science, sports, geography, and some Disney questions. I am glad I kept the one I did because most of the questions are about Disney and the movies. I love Disney. I told Kathy that the next time she goes to Disney, I have to go with her. We also decided we need to go to Disneyland. Kathy was mentioning today that when she was working in California, that she passed Disneyland all the time but wasn't interested in going there because it is a smaller version of Disney World. She now regrets that decision. I would regret that too. I still remember Momma telling me she left me and my 10 day younger cousin at his house with a babysitter while Mom and my older brother along with my Dad, uncle, and aunt, all went to Disneyland. Now really, just because I was 4 months old doesn't mean a thing! Just kidding! I would have definitely left my 4 month old with a trusted sitter instead of Disneyland too. How else would Mom be able to enjoy herself? She wouldn't, she would be tied with me. I have no idea when we will be able to get there, but one never knows. Sometime in the future I suppose. Kathy goes home Tuesday early in the afternoon since I believe she has to work in the evening on that day. I have lessons starting on Tuesday this week. I am rather glad about that.
Well, this is getting long, so I better end it now. I hope you had a great Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve
It is Christmas Eve! Yup, it has FINALLY arrived!!!!! I am going to the 7 pm service at my old church (the one I grew up in) and then we head back to Kathy's parents house for the opening of presents. Santa comes while we are at church! I have my gift for Kathy's parents ready and waiting to go.
So far it has been a good day. Kathy called to let me know what time things were happening and then Jose, Mom's friend called. He is very sad. His wife (and she was a witch) died a few months ago and he is very, very bitter about it. He also misses my mom a lot too. I do feel bad for him as this is the first Christmas without her. I asked if he was going to church this evening because I know he and Dorothy used to go all the time. He said no. He is at the stage where he is angry with God. I totally understand. We didn't talk to much after that but that is okay. Sometimes, I think he is transferring how he felt about my mother to me and it creeps me out. That is partly why I don't talk to him very often. I did talk to Donna. I think she is a bit lonely since she won't be spending the holidays with her daughter's family. I don't know. I know she is homebound a lot now that she doesn't have a car. She was in a bad accident last winter and has been without a car ever since. I try to take her out every so often, but with my schedule and her schedule, it doesn't happen a lot. I did see her last weekend after church on Sunday and it was pretty good.
I am anxious to see what Kathy's kids get for Christmas. I love watching how excited they are about the presents. The twins are 5 now and Jacob is 9 or 10 with Matthew at 13. I love watching children open presents on Christmas Eve or Day. I used to take a lot of pictures of Abby and William when they were small but I haven't seen them in 3 1/2 years. I don't anticipate seeing them any time soon. I don't know if Andrew has spoken to Richard lately or not, I haven't asked. I do hope Andrew texts him Merry Christmas. I don't also think Richard will call on Christmas to speak to me. I actually don't expect him to ever speak to me again. He is very angry with me and knowing him, he will hold a grudge for a very long time. Today, I am okay with this, some days I am not, but today is okay.
I was thinking about Mom a lot these past few days. It is days like this that I miss her the most especially the woman she became with Alzheimer's. Mom was always excited about Christmas and Christmas Eve, but even more so when she became ill because she could remember Christmas from when she was a little girl. Fortunately, she never really lost what Christmas was before she passed away. I do think she would have had she lived last year to see the Christmas. I really wish she had because I really wanted a last good Christmas for her but God decided she needed to go home before that. You just can't really argue with God, I have tried and it doesn't work. Anyways, she was still enough of herself at the last Christmas she had, in 2009. We spent it in Windsor. It was the first year in my life that I can remember we didn't go to church. Even when we were with Richard or with someone else, Mom would find a church for us to attend. She firmly believed that if you can't celebrate the real meaning of Christmas, then you can't celebrate the other side to it. Jesus' birthday was first and foremost in her mind and I agree. I only missed 2 in my whole life. 1 when I had my surgery and Mom and I had a little bit of home church after she came home from the service, and the other in 2009 when we were at Tillie's. The reason I didn't take her to church that night is because she really couldn't handle sitting there. She was just too sick. I was glad thought that she didn't remember we didn't go to church so she wouldn't be upset. It upset her when we missed church. Mom always felt a week starts off right when you go to church on Sunday. She (I do agree with her, my weeks are better when I start them off with church) just believed it set your week up well to go. Mom really didn't like missing church at all. So anyways, we spent the night at Tillie's. We watched Star Wars on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day we opened presents and then Andrew came to spend the day with us. I am glad he did. It had been years since we spent a Christmas with him and it was important to Mom that she see her baby. (Andrew is the youngest and is proud to be the "baby" of the family) She spoke to Richard and the kids on the phone, which made her smile and she was with Andrew. Now Andrew was shocked at Mom's shape. I tried to tell him, but unless you actually see her in motion, you don't get it. It was the start of the downhill turn in the little lady's life. I am glad he got to spend some time with her that day, and the days at my Uncle's house. He really needed too.
I will see the little brother on Monday. I am very excited about it. I will also see my cousin, Jayson, and my Aunt and Uncle.
I do hope you are having a great Christmas!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
So far it has been a good day. Kathy called to let me know what time things were happening and then Jose, Mom's friend called. He is very sad. His wife (and she was a witch) died a few months ago and he is very, very bitter about it. He also misses my mom a lot too. I do feel bad for him as this is the first Christmas without her. I asked if he was going to church this evening because I know he and Dorothy used to go all the time. He said no. He is at the stage where he is angry with God. I totally understand. We didn't talk to much after that but that is okay. Sometimes, I think he is transferring how he felt about my mother to me and it creeps me out. That is partly why I don't talk to him very often. I did talk to Donna. I think she is a bit lonely since she won't be spending the holidays with her daughter's family. I don't know. I know she is homebound a lot now that she doesn't have a car. She was in a bad accident last winter and has been without a car ever since. I try to take her out every so often, but with my schedule and her schedule, it doesn't happen a lot. I did see her last weekend after church on Sunday and it was pretty good.
I am anxious to see what Kathy's kids get for Christmas. I love watching how excited they are about the presents. The twins are 5 now and Jacob is 9 or 10 with Matthew at 13. I love watching children open presents on Christmas Eve or Day. I used to take a lot of pictures of Abby and William when they were small but I haven't seen them in 3 1/2 years. I don't anticipate seeing them any time soon. I don't know if Andrew has spoken to Richard lately or not, I haven't asked. I do hope Andrew texts him Merry Christmas. I don't also think Richard will call on Christmas to speak to me. I actually don't expect him to ever speak to me again. He is very angry with me and knowing him, he will hold a grudge for a very long time. Today, I am okay with this, some days I am not, but today is okay.
I was thinking about Mom a lot these past few days. It is days like this that I miss her the most especially the woman she became with Alzheimer's. Mom was always excited about Christmas and Christmas Eve, but even more so when she became ill because she could remember Christmas from when she was a little girl. Fortunately, she never really lost what Christmas was before she passed away. I do think she would have had she lived last year to see the Christmas. I really wish she had because I really wanted a last good Christmas for her but God decided she needed to go home before that. You just can't really argue with God, I have tried and it doesn't work. Anyways, she was still enough of herself at the last Christmas she had, in 2009. We spent it in Windsor. It was the first year in my life that I can remember we didn't go to church. Even when we were with Richard or with someone else, Mom would find a church for us to attend. She firmly believed that if you can't celebrate the real meaning of Christmas, then you can't celebrate the other side to it. Jesus' birthday was first and foremost in her mind and I agree. I only missed 2 in my whole life. 1 when I had my surgery and Mom and I had a little bit of home church after she came home from the service, and the other in 2009 when we were at Tillie's. The reason I didn't take her to church that night is because she really couldn't handle sitting there. She was just too sick. I was glad thought that she didn't remember we didn't go to church so she wouldn't be upset. It upset her when we missed church. Mom always felt a week starts off right when you go to church on Sunday. She (I do agree with her, my weeks are better when I start them off with church) just believed it set your week up well to go. Mom really didn't like missing church at all. So anyways, we spent the night at Tillie's. We watched Star Wars on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day we opened presents and then Andrew came to spend the day with us. I am glad he did. It had been years since we spent a Christmas with him and it was important to Mom that she see her baby. (Andrew is the youngest and is proud to be the "baby" of the family) She spoke to Richard and the kids on the phone, which made her smile and she was with Andrew. Now Andrew was shocked at Mom's shape. I tried to tell him, but unless you actually see her in motion, you don't get it. It was the start of the downhill turn in the little lady's life. I am glad he got to spend some time with her that day, and the days at my Uncle's house. He really needed too.
I will see the little brother on Monday. I am very excited about it. I will also see my cousin, Jayson, and my Aunt and Uncle.
I do hope you are having a great Christmas!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Christmas Eve Eve
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve. It is hard to believe that is so close. It seemed like weeks and weeks away and suddenly, it has arrived! Oh my! I am somewhat ready. I have gifts to wrap tomorrow but I am done shopping, not that I had much in the first place after my students! I have received some really nice gifts from my students, some gift cards, a snow flake (one of those really big, homemade ones - made by Calli), an angel, and some ornaments. I haven't used the gift cards yet, but I know I will!
A couple of friends of mine are in town for the Holiday, Kimberly and Anne. I will see Kimberly on Tuesday for lunch at Olga's and I am not sure when I will get to see Anne. I certainly hope so. I can't wait to her all about life in the Big City, NYC. She is doing rather well there. She works for a publisher. Kimberly lives in Florida and is a teacher. She really likes it. Kimberly has wanted to be a teacher since I met her. I knew she would be a good one. I just wish she lived closer but I know she really likes Florida. Winter is not Kimberly's favorite season here in Michigan.
I get to see Kathy tomorrow and her family! I can't wait! It should be a good couple of days. I also will see my uncle and aunt on Monday! That will be great too. Andrew will be there too. I have a gift for him that is actually from mom. It is rather strange to give someone a gift from a person who has passed away. It is very strange. I apparently told Andrew about it already so I can't surprise him. I have one just like it only it has my name on it. It is because our names were on them that I knew who they were for. It is just like Mom to purchase them without me seeing them. She had to have done it in 2006 or 2007 because she wouldn't have been able to purchase it in 2008 because she didn't have any money on her, I carried it all.
I keep looking at the Anne of Green Gable Christmas Treasury book on eBay. I can't really afford it right now, but if it is still available in January, I will get it. I had one, but it, as with so much other stuff, has gone. I don't know exactly when, but it is gone. I got when I went to Prince Edward Island many years ago. I think we went the summer of 2000, yes that sounds about right. I was working on my master's degree at that point. Mom and I had a great time. We went all over the 800 kilometer wide island from one end to the other. We started in Summerside and went up north on the west side of the island before heading to the section they call Anne's Land. This is where the story of Anne of Green Gables take place and where Lucy Maud Montgomery was born and lived. It was fascinating. We were in one house that became a museum. It was run by Lucy Maud's grand nephew. We were there for about 6 hours speaking with the man! He gave us a tour and then we just started chatting and the stories he told about his great aunt was wonderful! He was an elderly gentlemen. We bought several books from him. Mom bought them for me for Christmas that year as by the time we got to Anne's Land, I was flat broke. I had spent all my money. I am not really sure where all my money went, but went it did. I love the books of Lucy Maud Montgomery especially the Anne of Green Gables books. I like the book, The Blue Castle next and then the Emily books. Mom liked Anne of Green Gables books too. We have seen some of the movies, mostly the first one because the 2nd and 3rd are not like the books at all. That is a drag but still, Megan Fellows is the best Anne Shirley I have ever seen including the one who was in the musical we saw in Charlottetown, PEI. It was a wonderful show, let me tell you. We had great seats. We also went the next day to see the musical "Emily". I hope to go back there some time.
Brooke and Brianne will not be having their lessons next week. It is kind of a bummer, but, hey these things happen during kids' vacation. I have 2 lessons on Tuesday, 3 on Wednesday, 2 maybe 3 on Thursday, 3 on Friday and 1 on Saturday. It isn't a bad schedule for a week that the kids are off school. No lessons, of course, on Saturday or Sunday and none on Monday. I hope Isaac reschedules his Monday lessons. I am not sure though, but if not, I will see him a week from Monday.
I am getting rather tired now. I got up a bit early for the girls lessons so I will go to bed a little bit early. Oh, I think I managed to kill my plant from Tillie. I am not very good with plants or keeping plants alive. I did water it again today, but it isn't looking too well. oops. I am just not good at this. I either water too little or too much, I just don't get it right.
I hope you are having a good day too.
A couple of friends of mine are in town for the Holiday, Kimberly and Anne. I will see Kimberly on Tuesday for lunch at Olga's and I am not sure when I will get to see Anne. I certainly hope so. I can't wait to her all about life in the Big City, NYC. She is doing rather well there. She works for a publisher. Kimberly lives in Florida and is a teacher. She really likes it. Kimberly has wanted to be a teacher since I met her. I knew she would be a good one. I just wish she lived closer but I know she really likes Florida. Winter is not Kimberly's favorite season here in Michigan.
I get to see Kathy tomorrow and her family! I can't wait! It should be a good couple of days. I also will see my uncle and aunt on Monday! That will be great too. Andrew will be there too. I have a gift for him that is actually from mom. It is rather strange to give someone a gift from a person who has passed away. It is very strange. I apparently told Andrew about it already so I can't surprise him. I have one just like it only it has my name on it. It is because our names were on them that I knew who they were for. It is just like Mom to purchase them without me seeing them. She had to have done it in 2006 or 2007 because she wouldn't have been able to purchase it in 2008 because she didn't have any money on her, I carried it all.
I keep looking at the Anne of Green Gable Christmas Treasury book on eBay. I can't really afford it right now, but if it is still available in January, I will get it. I had one, but it, as with so much other stuff, has gone. I don't know exactly when, but it is gone. I got when I went to Prince Edward Island many years ago. I think we went the summer of 2000, yes that sounds about right. I was working on my master's degree at that point. Mom and I had a great time. We went all over the 800 kilometer wide island from one end to the other. We started in Summerside and went up north on the west side of the island before heading to the section they call Anne's Land. This is where the story of Anne of Green Gables take place and where Lucy Maud Montgomery was born and lived. It was fascinating. We were in one house that became a museum. It was run by Lucy Maud's grand nephew. We were there for about 6 hours speaking with the man! He gave us a tour and then we just started chatting and the stories he told about his great aunt was wonderful! He was an elderly gentlemen. We bought several books from him. Mom bought them for me for Christmas that year as by the time we got to Anne's Land, I was flat broke. I had spent all my money. I am not really sure where all my money went, but went it did. I love the books of Lucy Maud Montgomery especially the Anne of Green Gables books. I like the book, The Blue Castle next and then the Emily books. Mom liked Anne of Green Gables books too. We have seen some of the movies, mostly the first one because the 2nd and 3rd are not like the books at all. That is a drag but still, Megan Fellows is the best Anne Shirley I have ever seen including the one who was in the musical we saw in Charlottetown, PEI. It was a wonderful show, let me tell you. We had great seats. We also went the next day to see the musical "Emily". I hope to go back there some time.
Brooke and Brianne will not be having their lessons next week. It is kind of a bummer, but, hey these things happen during kids' vacation. I have 2 lessons on Tuesday, 3 on Wednesday, 2 maybe 3 on Thursday, 3 on Friday and 1 on Saturday. It isn't a bad schedule for a week that the kids are off school. No lessons, of course, on Saturday or Sunday and none on Monday. I hope Isaac reschedules his Monday lessons. I am not sure though, but if not, I will see him a week from Monday.
I am getting rather tired now. I got up a bit early for the girls lessons so I will go to bed a little bit early. Oh, I think I managed to kill my plant from Tillie. I am not very good with plants or keeping plants alive. I did water it again today, but it isn't looking too well. oops. I am just not good at this. I either water too little or too much, I just don't get it right.
I hope you are having a good day too.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
It's getting closer! 12-22
Christmas is almost here! I can't wait! It looks like I will be going to my Uncle John's house on Monday. Andrew will be there too. I have a gift from Mom for him. It is an ornament. Mom and I had gone to Disney in 2006 and bought him an ornament with his name on it. I know he will like it. I have one too. I found them in my room after Mom passed away. We both forgot about them when we came home and Christmas arrived. That was the last Christmas Mom and I spent at Richard's with his family. We also went to Disney's Vero Beach that Christmas for New Year's Eve. It was a good trip. I only saw Richard a couple of times since then and his children just one time.
Benjy and Joiene had their lessons this evening. Benjy is doing really well. He really is. I just wish they would practice. I don't think they do at all. Joiene is doing okay, considering the lack of practice, but Benjy is doing really well. He knows where all his piano keys are and he learned the difference between a line note and a space note today. that is sometimes a tough thing for students at first. He is only just turned 7 and in 1st grade! Can you imagine if he practiced what he would sound like? It is mind boggling. He is also excited about getting the computer game CD so he can play it on the computer. It is a neat game.
Since I am not singing in church on Sunday, I am not going to church choir practice. We had to be there at 7 pm tonight along with the orchestra. I won't be singing with choir until the 8th of January. I won't be at choir practice next week either but I will be there the one after that. New Year's Eve I will be at my friend, Heather's B-T's house again for game night. It shall be a lot of fun. Calli and I have such a good giggle when we are together. She is such a good kid and so is her brother, Acer. Calli and I love to play Uno. I love that game. I really do.
When Lily was here yesterday, we played Disney's Trivial Pursuit and Sorry. We had a good time playing too. Lily won by a shade in the game Sorry and she had the most pie pieces of Trivial Pursuit so I declared her the winner. I think she was surprised by how many answers she actually knew and didn't guess. Her older sister, Emily, used to make her watch all the Disney movies when Lily was small. Lily did say she was thankful for Emily for that since she was doing so well with the game.
I have to go and get a few gift certificates that I need for Monday. I think I should do that tonight, so I will have to go soon. I hope you are having a good day. I did. I am tired, but that is normal for me at this time of the night.
Benjy and Joiene had their lessons this evening. Benjy is doing really well. He really is. I just wish they would practice. I don't think they do at all. Joiene is doing okay, considering the lack of practice, but Benjy is doing really well. He knows where all his piano keys are and he learned the difference between a line note and a space note today. that is sometimes a tough thing for students at first. He is only just turned 7 and in 1st grade! Can you imagine if he practiced what he would sound like? It is mind boggling. He is also excited about getting the computer game CD so he can play it on the computer. It is a neat game.
Since I am not singing in church on Sunday, I am not going to church choir practice. We had to be there at 7 pm tonight along with the orchestra. I won't be singing with choir until the 8th of January. I won't be at choir practice next week either but I will be there the one after that. New Year's Eve I will be at my friend, Heather's B-T's house again for game night. It shall be a lot of fun. Calli and I have such a good giggle when we are together. She is such a good kid and so is her brother, Acer. Calli and I love to play Uno. I love that game. I really do.
When Lily was here yesterday, we played Disney's Trivial Pursuit and Sorry. We had a good time playing too. Lily won by a shade in the game Sorry and she had the most pie pieces of Trivial Pursuit so I declared her the winner. I think she was surprised by how many answers she actually knew and didn't guess. Her older sister, Emily, used to make her watch all the Disney movies when Lily was small. Lily did say she was thankful for Emily for that since she was doing so well with the game.
I have to go and get a few gift certificates that I need for Monday. I think I should do that tonight, so I will have to go soon. I hope you are having a good day. I did. I am tired, but that is normal for me at this time of the night.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
massive work in progress!!! The family room
My Library/TV room is finished. The other side is still a work in progress but will be taken care of in the future. I am so pleased with how everything looks. The living room furniture is a bit crammed in the side of the family room, but that is okay for now. Eventually, I will have the right amount of furniture in it but for now it will work. I just need to get the cushions re-stuffed as they are super hard as a rock! I do hope that by summer or fall I will be able to get some other furniture. Right now the goal is to just maybe get them re-stuffed to last until I can get some other stuff. It doesn't even have to be brand new, I don't need super brand new. I will look at the resale shop that is up the street from me as well as the clearance center at Art Van. We shall see how it goes. Julie and Ross did a really good job with the family room. The bar stools are gone as well as some of the other stuff that I wanted to donate. Most of the stuff to be donated is now taken care of. I will post pictures tomorrow.
I had 2 lessons tonight and a sort of try it out lesson with a 4 year old. He actually sat pretty well. I was surprised and happy about that surprise. His brother already takes lessons but they are having issues trying to practice because the 4 year old wants to play too. Maybe this way, they both will be able to practice, that is my hope anyway.
I only have 2 lessons tomorrow as opposed to my usual 6. I have a bunch of new music to get though. I need 3 different levels of Alfred piano books plus level 4 and 5 Snell books for Brooke and Brianne. They will have their lessons on Friday as well as the usual 3, Acer, Calli, and Emily. I also want to do some grocery shopping next week. I wonder if Calli will be available. The fridge and the cupboards were cleaned out today by Lily and well, let's just say that there was a lot that was past the expiration date. Yeah, that is just not too good.
I need to gather the books that I either have duplicates for or I don't want to take to the used bookstore tomorrow also. I want to get a few books for myself for the next few weeks. I have several that I can take to them. I think I owe about 16 books to them as I keep forgetting to bring more. They have been giving me the discounted price, which is awfully nice of them. I should take care of that right now while I am thinking about it. Be right back. There, I have a bag full to take there. So tomorrow's errands are in order. I have the list of music I have to take as well as the books to the bookstore before teaching. I have a couple more gifts to get and then I will be finished with Christmas. Kathy's parents are left and that is it. I am getting them a gift certificate. I am done with everything else and it feels awfully nice. I will also stop at the Rochester of the Chipotle tomorrow for dinner. I usually try to pick it up a bit early and then re-heat if I need to.
I also need to get the new Harry Potter movie tomorrow too! I have to pay a couple of doctor bills, which I will take care of tonight so they will be ready to mail tomorrow. Oh, right, i need to get some stamps too! Ugh! I used all the rest of them for the Christmas Cards last night.
I got my new blankets yesterday in the mail. I will put them on the bed this weekend, probably Saturday. I have new sheets too. I hope they are soft. The ones I have now are so I want to keep soft ones. The new blankets are so pretty too. The color of chocolate. They will go well with the decor of my room. My furniture will look nice with new blankets and sheets. I just got plain white sheets for my bed. My old blankets are totally falling apart so the timing was perfect for the new ones to arrive.
I do hope you had a good day!!!
I had 2 lessons tonight and a sort of try it out lesson with a 4 year old. He actually sat pretty well. I was surprised and happy about that surprise. His brother already takes lessons but they are having issues trying to practice because the 4 year old wants to play too. Maybe this way, they both will be able to practice, that is my hope anyway.
I only have 2 lessons tomorrow as opposed to my usual 6. I have a bunch of new music to get though. I need 3 different levels of Alfred piano books plus level 4 and 5 Snell books for Brooke and Brianne. They will have their lessons on Friday as well as the usual 3, Acer, Calli, and Emily. I also want to do some grocery shopping next week. I wonder if Calli will be available. The fridge and the cupboards were cleaned out today by Lily and well, let's just say that there was a lot that was past the expiration date. Yeah, that is just not too good.
I need to gather the books that I either have duplicates for or I don't want to take to the used bookstore tomorrow also. I want to get a few books for myself for the next few weeks. I have several that I can take to them. I think I owe about 16 books to them as I keep forgetting to bring more. They have been giving me the discounted price, which is awfully nice of them. I should take care of that right now while I am thinking about it. Be right back. There, I have a bag full to take there. So tomorrow's errands are in order. I have the list of music I have to take as well as the books to the bookstore before teaching. I have a couple more gifts to get and then I will be finished with Christmas. Kathy's parents are left and that is it. I am getting them a gift certificate. I am done with everything else and it feels awfully nice. I will also stop at the Rochester of the Chipotle tomorrow for dinner. I usually try to pick it up a bit early and then re-heat if I need to.
I also need to get the new Harry Potter movie tomorrow too! I have to pay a couple of doctor bills, which I will take care of tonight so they will be ready to mail tomorrow. Oh, right, i need to get some stamps too! Ugh! I used all the rest of them for the Christmas Cards last night.
I got my new blankets yesterday in the mail. I will put them on the bed this weekend, probably Saturday. I have new sheets too. I hope they are soft. The ones I have now are so I want to keep soft ones. The new blankets are so pretty too. The color of chocolate. They will go well with the decor of my room. My furniture will look nice with new blankets and sheets. I just got plain white sheets for my bed. My old blankets are totally falling apart so the timing was perfect for the new ones to arrive.
I do hope you had a good day!!!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Tuesday 12-20
Well, only a few days left and then it will be Christmas! I WILL be going to Kathy's parents' house for Christmas Day as well as Christmas Eve. It will be a fun couple of days with her. I am not sure what my Uncle and Aunt are doing for Christmas but Andrew wants to know and naturally, he wants me to call. I don't understand why he has trouble making these type calls but he does. Oh well, that is just my younger brother. I called and left a message. They very well could be out of town already. Last year, they went to her brother's so they could be there again this year. I am just not sure. I know Andrew wants to see Tillie too. He has something for her and for my Aunt and Uncle as well as my small cousin, Jayson.
I didn't have any students today. Charlie left his instrument in his mother's car so he is going to do an hour lesson next week. Samuel's mom totally forgot about it this afternoon. She remembered in the morning and then she forgot so she is coming tomorrow. Katie was still at work, so she needs to reschedule for next week. I think I spent the afternoon and evening on the computer. I will be heading for bed rather soon because I am very dizzy and lightheaded this evening. I have been all day, ever since I woke up this morning. I actually think it is because I am out of my tramadol medicine. I get dizzy when I don't take it and I have been out for 2 days.
I won't be singing at church this Sunday so I won't be at rehearsal this Thursday since they will be only working on Christmas Day stuff. There is now choir on the 1st as far as I know. I am hoping that in the New Year, Katie will be joining us in the choir. I think she would really enjoy it a lot. I would enjoy being in the choir with her. She is such a nice girl and is really working hard to finish high school and get her Associates Degree by the end of summer. I am not sure what her next step is. I know she is looking into other colleges. Katie has visited some already.
Julie is coming tomorrow with Lily! I have to wrap the presents for Lily and Emily. I am excited to see that lovely young lady and I enjoy hanging out with Julie too. The whole family is really nice. They are very helpful and I like being with them. I am not sure where we are working in the family room tomorrow. I will find out when Julie gets here and Lily. I have some stuff in the fridge that needs to be tossed.
I got my new blankets from Walmart today. They came in the mail. I am very happy about that. i will take care of them tomorrow. I have new sheets too so that is good. So now I have new pajamas, new blankets, and new sheets! Yippee! I am very happy about that.
There is a Law and Order: SVU marathon on USA channel right now. I am sure there is only 1 episode left of the Marathon, but that is okay. I love this show. I haven't seen in regularly in the past few years because Mom was so afraid of TV. Now I can watch it whenever it is on if I want. I think I would rather have the mother with me. Right now the episode that is on I have never seen before and boy is it a good one. It is really good!!! I am glad I accidentally found it after NCIS Los Angeles.
There have been a boatload of commercials about short term loans and get money quick. Wow, nothing like tons of temptations. I think about the financial mess I was in when losing the store, I shudder when I see commercials like this. I really do. I have 2 credit cards and they are supposed to be for emergencies, but unfortunately, each time I got one, I ended up putting it in my wallet instead of my safe. I will be paying them off in the next few months so they will be empty and ready for emergencies. Other than that, I am doing pretty well with making sure I do what I am supposed to.
I do hope you had a good day. I can't really say I had a good one, but it wasn't too bad. Tomorrow will be so much better.
I didn't have any students today. Charlie left his instrument in his mother's car so he is going to do an hour lesson next week. Samuel's mom totally forgot about it this afternoon. She remembered in the morning and then she forgot so she is coming tomorrow. Katie was still at work, so she needs to reschedule for next week. I think I spent the afternoon and evening on the computer. I will be heading for bed rather soon because I am very dizzy and lightheaded this evening. I have been all day, ever since I woke up this morning. I actually think it is because I am out of my tramadol medicine. I get dizzy when I don't take it and I have been out for 2 days.
I won't be singing at church this Sunday so I won't be at rehearsal this Thursday since they will be only working on Christmas Day stuff. There is now choir on the 1st as far as I know. I am hoping that in the New Year, Katie will be joining us in the choir. I think she would really enjoy it a lot. I would enjoy being in the choir with her. She is such a nice girl and is really working hard to finish high school and get her Associates Degree by the end of summer. I am not sure what her next step is. I know she is looking into other colleges. Katie has visited some already.
Julie is coming tomorrow with Lily! I have to wrap the presents for Lily and Emily. I am excited to see that lovely young lady and I enjoy hanging out with Julie too. The whole family is really nice. They are very helpful and I like being with them. I am not sure where we are working in the family room tomorrow. I will find out when Julie gets here and Lily. I have some stuff in the fridge that needs to be tossed.
I got my new blankets from Walmart today. They came in the mail. I am very happy about that. i will take care of them tomorrow. I have new sheets too so that is good. So now I have new pajamas, new blankets, and new sheets! Yippee! I am very happy about that.
There is a Law and Order: SVU marathon on USA channel right now. I am sure there is only 1 episode left of the Marathon, but that is okay. I love this show. I haven't seen in regularly in the past few years because Mom was so afraid of TV. Now I can watch it whenever it is on if I want. I think I would rather have the mother with me. Right now the episode that is on I have never seen before and boy is it a good one. It is really good!!! I am glad I accidentally found it after NCIS Los Angeles.
There have been a boatload of commercials about short term loans and get money quick. Wow, nothing like tons of temptations. I think about the financial mess I was in when losing the store, I shudder when I see commercials like this. I really do. I have 2 credit cards and they are supposed to be for emergencies, but unfortunately, each time I got one, I ended up putting it in my wallet instead of my safe. I will be paying them off in the next few months so they will be empty and ready for emergencies. Other than that, I am doing pretty well with making sure I do what I am supposed to.
I do hope you had a good day. I can't really say I had a good one, but it wasn't too bad. Tomorrow will be so much better.
pictures of the decorations!!
Here are some of the pictures of the decorations!
The girls did awesome!
The girls did awesome!
I will write more this evening. These are the 2 pianos, the book shelf, and the princess table with the tree on it.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday before Christmas 12-19
I have the perfect gift for Emily and Lily. I can't write what it is, but I really like what I got them. I will hopefully see Lily on Wednesday. I am not sure though since she is a very busy young lady now that she is in 8th grade. She is only going to get busy as she enters high school next year. Sometimes, I think back to how young she was when I first met her. I remember Emily and I heading to a movie and Lily crying because we weren't taking her that particular time. She was so sweet in a way because she only wanted to be with us. We took her the next time. I remember the first time she came to the movies without her sisters with us. I don't remember what we were going to see, but it was a good children's movie. Mom was with us. Because it was such a monumental moment, we also got treats from the concession stand. She picked this candy, jolly ranchers. When we opened the bag, she discovered the weren't the type she liked. Normally, we wouldn't have gotten anything else but she really didn't know so Mom took her back to the stand to get something else. I believe Lily came back with popcorn and a beautiful smile. She is a very special young lady so are her sisters. Emily just finished her first semester in college. Elyse and her husband are saving for their first house. All in all, the three are doing well.
I haven't taken pictures yet, but I will. I also have to pick up the boxes in the living room too. I want to take a picture of the front window but I need to do it during the day. When Isaac arrived today, I hadn't turned on the lights. His mom did and they liked the tree that the girls did. Sometime next week we are supposed to go and see a movie. I hope to see one with Lily too. It all depends on all of the girls' schedules. They are all very busy. I don't have a lot of lessons this week because of the holiday, but I have a couple new lessons with 3 little girls. They will have an hour lesson, 20 minutes each. The younger girls are almost 5 and in preschool. The oldest is almost 7. All three have their birthdays in February. I am looking forward to the lessons.
This Christmas seems to be harder than last year at times. Not all the time, just some times. Tonight was one of them. As I was coming home, it hit me. I am alright now, but it was a rough few minutes and of course, I was driving when this happened.
I am out of my tramadol again. I knew last week I should have called for refills, but I kept putting it off and now I am out. I sure hope it comes in rather quickly. It needs a new prescription. Naturally, I waited until the last minute. You would think by now I would know better, but no, not me. I have to learn the hard way again. Maybe that should be my New Year's resolution. It is something to think about anyway!!!
I hope you are having a good day.
I haven't taken pictures yet, but I will. I also have to pick up the boxes in the living room too. I want to take a picture of the front window but I need to do it during the day. When Isaac arrived today, I hadn't turned on the lights. His mom did and they liked the tree that the girls did. Sometime next week we are supposed to go and see a movie. I hope to see one with Lily too. It all depends on all of the girls' schedules. They are all very busy. I don't have a lot of lessons this week because of the holiday, but I have a couple new lessons with 3 little girls. They will have an hour lesson, 20 minutes each. The younger girls are almost 5 and in preschool. The oldest is almost 7. All three have their birthdays in February. I am looking forward to the lessons.
This Christmas seems to be harder than last year at times. Not all the time, just some times. Tonight was one of them. As I was coming home, it hit me. I am alright now, but it was a rough few minutes and of course, I was driving when this happened.
I am out of my tramadol again. I knew last week I should have called for refills, but I kept putting it off and now I am out. I sure hope it comes in rather quickly. It needs a new prescription. Naturally, I waited until the last minute. You would think by now I would know better, but no, not me. I have to learn the hard way again. Maybe that should be my New Year's resolution. It is something to think about anyway!!!
I hope you are having a good day.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
the living room is now Christmas Wonderland!
The living room is completely decorated except for one piano. I will fix that tomorrow. I also have to put the bins out of the way too. The tree is loaded down with decorations and it looks just great. The top of the piano I am not currently using is covered and decorated but the one I am currently using in lessons is empty except for the CD player on it. The 4 girls did a great job decorating.
Church went well and without ANY lightheadedness today. It must have been the contacts causing the issues with eye straining. I accidentally put the old prescription in the left eye and since I could still read and watch TV, I didn't think it would be a problem, but apparently, I was wrong. I changed them last night and they are fine now. I don't know if I am singing on Christmas Day or not. There will be one service at 10 am instead of the usual 3 services. (Choir only sings at the first service except for once a month when we do all 4 including Saturday night) I will be at my old Church with Kathy and family on Christmas Eve then off to her parents house to watch the kids open presents. I enjoy watching them open presents and see the looks on their faces when the see what they get. I just love her children, they are such neat children. Christmas Day is still up in the air, but since it is a week away, it doesn't matter at this point. I will be somewhere with friends and that is what matters. Either I will be with Kathy on Christmas Day or the day after or I will be at the Hubels on Christmas Day. Either way, I get Kathy some time during the weekend. I have an older laptop (from a few years ago) and 2 boxes of games for her to come and collect sometime during the weekend. I hope her children like the games I am giving them. They were mine but I don't play board games as much as I used to so I have too many. I kept a few and the rest go to Kathy's kids!
I am pretty tired now since I have been up since 6:45 with NO nap this afternoon! After church, I picked up Donna and we went to lunch at Chipolte's. She liked it a lot. I knew she was allergic to a lot of things, but man tons of food too? Pork, Sour Cream, are just a few. We had to leave earlier than planned because the cleaning agent that one of the employees were using were making her sick. We had finished lunch by then so that was okay. I dropped her back home and then came home to read. I was going to take a nap, but I was reading instead so that didn't happen. I will probably go to bed early since I am so tired.
I have been having a problem in the night lately with night sweats and upset tummy. It has happened several times a week in the last few weeks. I have been having to get up and sometimes change my top and then go downstairs for some tummy medicine. It is really annoying. I have a bit of an upset tummy right now so before bed I will take more tummy stuff. It is almost time for my other tummy medicine again. I sure hope that it will fade away as quickly as it came. I am just not up for this. I ran out of my Xantac yesterday morning and I can't get it until tomorrow so I hope tonight isn't too awful. I have some Mylanta on hand such I need it.
I do hope you are having a good day. I am getting rather tired and I foresee going soon. It is only 8 pm so I am going to try to stay awake until at least 9 so that I won't wake up wide awake in the middle of the night.
Church went well and without ANY lightheadedness today. It must have been the contacts causing the issues with eye straining. I accidentally put the old prescription in the left eye and since I could still read and watch TV, I didn't think it would be a problem, but apparently, I was wrong. I changed them last night and they are fine now. I don't know if I am singing on Christmas Day or not. There will be one service at 10 am instead of the usual 3 services. (Choir only sings at the first service except for once a month when we do all 4 including Saturday night) I will be at my old Church with Kathy and family on Christmas Eve then off to her parents house to watch the kids open presents. I enjoy watching them open presents and see the looks on their faces when the see what they get. I just love her children, they are such neat children. Christmas Day is still up in the air, but since it is a week away, it doesn't matter at this point. I will be somewhere with friends and that is what matters. Either I will be with Kathy on Christmas Day or the day after or I will be at the Hubels on Christmas Day. Either way, I get Kathy some time during the weekend. I have an older laptop (from a few years ago) and 2 boxes of games for her to come and collect sometime during the weekend. I hope her children like the games I am giving them. They were mine but I don't play board games as much as I used to so I have too many. I kept a few and the rest go to Kathy's kids!
I am pretty tired now since I have been up since 6:45 with NO nap this afternoon! After church, I picked up Donna and we went to lunch at Chipolte's. She liked it a lot. I knew she was allergic to a lot of things, but man tons of food too? Pork, Sour Cream, are just a few. We had to leave earlier than planned because the cleaning agent that one of the employees were using were making her sick. We had finished lunch by then so that was okay. I dropped her back home and then came home to read. I was going to take a nap, but I was reading instead so that didn't happen. I will probably go to bed early since I am so tired.
I have been having a problem in the night lately with night sweats and upset tummy. It has happened several times a week in the last few weeks. I have been having to get up and sometimes change my top and then go downstairs for some tummy medicine. It is really annoying. I have a bit of an upset tummy right now so before bed I will take more tummy stuff. It is almost time for my other tummy medicine again. I sure hope that it will fade away as quickly as it came. I am just not up for this. I ran out of my Xantac yesterday morning and I can't get it until tomorrow so I hope tonight isn't too awful. I have some Mylanta on hand such I need it.
I do hope you are having a good day. I am getting rather tired and I foresee going soon. It is only 8 pm so I am going to try to stay awake until at least 9 so that I won't wake up wide awake in the middle of the night.
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